Did ye make any tracin's while yer was
down thar?"
"Yes, I've got the plans in detail; my distances may not be exactly
correct, but they are approximately, and I would be willing to go on
the stand with them."
"Good boy! That means we 've shore got 'em on the hip. They're
a-keepin' quiet over there yet, ain't they, Stutter? Well, let 's have
our chuck out yere in the open, whar' we kin keep our eyes peeled, an'
while we 're eatin' we 'll talk over what we better do next."
The kitchen of the "Little Yankee" was situated out of doors, a small
rift in the face of the bluff forming a natural fireplace, while a
narrow crevice between rocks acted as chimney, and carried away the
smoke. The preparation of an ordinary meal under such primitive
conditions was speedily accomplished, the menu not being elaborate nor
the service luxurious. Winston barely found time in which to wash the
grime from his hands and face, and hastily shift out of his ragged
working clothes to the suit originally worn, when Hicks announced the
spread ready, and advised a lively falling to.
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